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When you need to load your motorcycle or ATV onto a truck and unload it, motorcycle ramps can do the trick for you. It is perfect for transporting your bike from one place to another. There are a number of options out there and they mostly depend on how much your bike weighs.

Motorcycle ramps can be quite an economical purchase and certainly provide value for money. There are several options in the market and it is important for you to familiarise yourself with them prior to making your purchase. First up, you have the normal ramps. These cannot be folded and will require a fair amount of storage space. They are, however, quite easy to install and dismantle. Before you can buy normal ramps, you need to know the exact size you require, i.e. the distance from the loading area to the ground. Buying a ramp smaller than what you require will add to your worries, instead of making your job easier.

Motorcycle ramps are usually folded or extended ramps. These are extremely popular and very beneficial mainly because they offer additional length when required. Also, as they are foldable, they are quite compact when not in use. Unlike normal ramps, they require considerably less storage space. When you want to take your bike along with your truck on long distance trips, you usually need to call a friend to help you with lifting it and putting it on the truck. Even if it’s as light as a dirt bike, it’s almost an impossible task. But if you have a motorcycle ramp, all you need to do is attach that to your truck, so as to make an ad-hoc loading dock, and roll the bike up comfortably. There are absolutely no hassles and you most certainly would not require anyone else’s assistance. Folding ramps are typically the sloping kind, and unlike normal ramps, require a bit more time to set up.

If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident that is not your fault it is important to know exactly what to do, especially as it will help to ensure that your insurance claim goes through as quickly and smoothly as possible.

First of all, get hold of all of the details that you possibly can; ask for the other driver’s name, address and telephone number, the name of their insurance company and their vehicle details, including the make, model, registration number and colour. Make a note of the time and exact location of the accident and how you remember events unfolding.

Before you move the vehicles from the scene of the accident, try to take as many photographs as possible. Get your phone out (even better if you have a camera to hand) and photograph the accident from as many angles as possible. Make sure that you also take a photograph of the other vehicles number plate and try to take a photograph of the other driver.

Find out if anybody in the vicinity witnessed the accident. If so, then take their details – at the very least take their name and telephone number. Most insurance companies prefer if you can take their address as well. Try to find as many witnesses as possible, as if the other parties involved dispute their culpability they could prove to be very useful in making sure you are not blamed.

Similarly, if the other driver admits that they caused the accident then ask them to sign a statement detailing that they have admitted it was their fault. If that isn’t possible, record them on your phone or get them to admit fault in front of an independent witness.